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Personal life. Influences and legacy. In popular culture. References. William Shawn ( né Chon; August 31, 1907 – December 8, 1992) was an American magazine editor who edited The New Yorker from 1952 until 1987. Early life and education.
20 dic 1992 · During my first conversation with William Shawn, in 1974, he astonished me by extending an invitation to work for The New Yorker. I was twenty-three years old, a bright-green rookie, and far...
William Shawn was an American editor who headed The New Yorker (1952–87), shaping it into one of the most influential periodicals in the United States. Shawn left college after two years and briefly worked as a journalist and pianist before joining The New Yorker as a freelance writer (1933).
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9 dic 1992 · William Shawn, the shy, strong-willed editor who ran The New Yorker for a third of this century, died yesterday morning at the apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where he had lived...
25 giu 2012 · By John McPhee. June 25, 2012. Robert Gottlieb could read and critique a huge manuscript overnight. William Shawn deliberated: “It takes as long as it takes.” Roger Straus kept the author’s...
5 lug 2016 · David Remnick pays tribute to William Shawn, the editor who transformed The New Yorker from a struggling magazine to a literary institution. He explores Shawn's editorial vision, his relationship with Harold Ross, and his impact on American culture.
Learn about the life and career of William Shawn, who shaped the New Yorker magazine for over 50 years with his meticulous editing and nurturing of writers. Find out how he became the editor of the New Yorker, how he influenced public opinion, and how he was known for his gentle and courteous demeanor.
